We all know Jessie J for her infectious pop hits 'Price Tag', 'Do It Like A Dude' and of course 'Bang Bang' which she released alongside Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj - so why did she appear on what appeared to be a Chinese version of the X Factor recently?

A video showing Jessie performing Whitney Houston's hit song 'I Have Nothing' went viral on social media and had people seriously confused about exactly why Jessie was appearing on the show.

It turns out that 'Singer', which is the name of the show, is actually a talent competition in China which is only open to professional singers and Jessie J is the first ever British contestant to appear on it. Not only that - she's also the first British contestant to win it!

'Singer' is in its second series and sees vocalists compete against each other over a series of shows until a champion is crowned, much like X Factor. Jessie J ranked first in the initial part of the competition by singing the Whitney classic as well as her original hit 'Domino'.

Taking to Instagram shortly after being crowned winner, she wrote: "Last year I was asked to compete in a singing competition in China. Performing alongside the biggest established singers / artists across Asia. I was the first international artist to ever be asked / compete. An honour alone.

"I know a lot of people were shocked when they found out. Like why would I compete in a singing competition… I’m probably the least competitive person I know. I said yes because I LOVE to do the unexpected and I LOVE to represent the UK and singing everywhere I go. I LOVE to sing. But also it was an opportunity to bridge a gap between two cultures.

For them to see a western performer and hear music some had never heard before and visa versa. For the performances to be seen by millions outside of China and visa versa. And those people to discover the show was the best part.

"The respect being shown for both cultures and the love was (love heart emoji). Seeing the boundaries break down and the rules be shifted made this whole experience incredible."

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